Heat taking look at free agent Roger Mason Jr.

September 24, 2013|By Ira Winderman, South Florida Sun Sentinel

MIAMI — With less than a week until the start of training camp, the Miami Heat continue to work through roster possibilities, with veteran guard Roger Mason Jr. the latest to emerge on the team's workout list.

Even with 13 players under guaranteed contract for 2013-14, and with 18 players already invited to camp, the Heat continue to audition candidates, with journeyman guard Von Wafer among those at recent sessions.

Mason Jr., 33, who recently was elected vice president of the NBA's player union, remains a free agent after spending last season in New Orleans.

Teams can carry up to 20 players during camp, but must reduce to between 13 and 15 by the starting of the regular season, which opens Oct. 29 for the Heat against the Chicago Bulls at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Mason, 6 feet 5, appeared in 69 games last season with New Orleans, starting 13. He averaged 5.3 points on .433 shooting from the field and .415 shooting on 3-pointers, in an average of 17.7 minutes per game. His 66 3-pointers were the third-highest total for New Orleans, behind the 213 of Ryan Anderson and the 83 of Greivis Vasquez.